Psalms 119:48 Meaning and Explanation
“My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments, which I have loved; and I will meditate in thy statutes.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The psalmist will physically worship God's commandments and contemplate his statutes.
The Context of Psalms 119:48
Physical worship combined with meditative engagement with God's law.
What Does Psalms 119:48 Mean?
'My hands also will I lift up unto thy commandments' uses the physical gesture of hand-raising, normally an act of worship. The psalmist applies it to God's commandments, treating them as worthy of the reverence usually reserved for God himself.
'And I will meditate in thy statutes' follows with the intellectual and spiritual discipline of contemplation. Physical gesture and mental reflection combine in wholehearted devotion.
Frequently Asked Questions About Psalms 119:48
What does Psalms 119:48 mean?
The psalmist will physically worship God's commandments and contemplate his statutes.
What is the context of Psalms 119:48?
Physical worship combined with meditative engagement with God's law.